Diploma Exams
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Alberta students affected by lengthy wildfire evacuations exempt from diploma examsIf an Alberta student has been displaced from school because of the wildfires for 10 or more school days, they'll automatically be exempt from writing their diploma exams in June.EducationMay 15, 2023
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Alberta diploma exams to be weighted at 20% this year: education ministerFor the 2022-23 school year, Alberta diploma exam weighting will be reduced to 20 per cent. The exams are typically worth 30 per cent of a student's overall mark.EducationSep 26, 2022
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Policy on final exams in Alberta schools this year raises concerns for some parentsSome school distracts in southern Alberta are cancelling diploma exams, while others are choosing to weight them differently. It's causing concern for parents and students.NewsMay 21, 2021
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Diploma exams to be optional for Alberta students this October and NovemberAlberta Education says diploma exams will be optional for students this term amid the COVID-19 pandemic.EducationOct 13, 2020
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Southern Alberta students protest diploma exams during COVID-19The superintendent says some parents believe diplomas would provide a boost to students' marks, which he says is an inaccurate assumption.EducationSep 16, 2020
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Wolf Creek Public Schools closed due to cold, but diploma exams still going aheadWith temperatures dropping to the -40 C range on Tuesday, Wolf Creek Public Schools cancelled buses and closed all schools with the exception of those writing diploma exams.EducationJan 14, 2020
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High Level students affected by wildfire given multiple choices for writing final examsResidents of High Level will begin to return home Monday, but students won't be able to go back to school and will need to make other arrangements if they want to write their finals.EducationMay 28, 2019
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Alberta teachers clash with UCP leader on proposed education reformsUnited Conservative Leader Jason Kenney is clashing with Alberta's teachers over his party's education election promises that include a renewed emphasis on standardized testingEducationMar 26, 2019
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Alberta takes steps to improve students’ math marksWhen it comes to science and reading, Alberta students are among the best in the world. But it's a different story when it comes to mathematics.EducationDec 6, 2016
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Grade 6 math marks concerning to Edmonton school boards, Alberta education ministerAlberta high school students performed well on the 2015-2016 diploma exams and Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs), particularly in sciences. But the marks weren't so great when it comes to Grade 6 math.EducationOct 7, 2016
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